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Editorial Roundup: Iowa

Mar. 18, 2024 12:39 PM EDT

Dubuque Telegraph Herald. March 17, 2024. Editorial: Refusing to vaccinate kids hurts everyone Last Sunday’s Telegraph Herald carried an in-depth story about a troubling uptick in the number of families receiving exemptions from childhood vaccines. For the 2023-2024...

Iowa school district paying $20K to settle gender policy lawsuit

Feb. 21, 2024 12:04 PM EST

MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa school board has reached an agreement resolving a lawsuit over a now-rescinded district policy that allowed students to request a gender support plan to begin socially transitioning at school, without the permission of their parents. Linn-Mar Community...

United Fire: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 13, 2024 16:50 PM EST

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — United Fire Group Inc. (UFCS) on Tuesday reported earnings of $19.6 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said it had net income of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment...